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Common Goldeneye (10)

Bucephala clangula

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Jan 7 2022

Details: male, adult

Cobourg- There was a bit of slushy ice in the low waves on the shore of Lake Ontario. The birds would swim in close to shore then swim back out again.

Date uploaded: Jan 21 2022

Comments (6):
Ahmad Shah: Fantastic capture, nice detail.
BrianMorin: This is a common winter duck but in most areas they are very hard to approach. I used some trees and ice encrusted rocks for cover to get shots on a very cold morning.

Barred Owl (10)

Strix varia

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Jul 31 2023

Details: adult

Ottawa - This is a very reliable bird. It stays in a very tight area and regularly fishes for frogs and minnows. Because of this it comes much lower in the trees than you'd otherwise see.

Date uploaded: Aug 1 2023

Comments (2):
Ahmad Shah: That is a wonderful capture.
BrianMorin: I saw the owl a few hours earlier, further back and three times as high with a branch across its face. I returned, monitored it for 30 minutes when its started to come to life, preening then later flying to a much better perch for both of us (the bird and for me).

Eastern Screech Owl (10)

Otus asio

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Sep 11 2023

Details: adult

Ottawa - The photo was taken after sunset with nearby street lamps offering a small boost to the darkening light. I don't use flash. Owl pupils open wider than other birds giving them a totally different look at night – huge eyes that are solid black.

Date uploaded: Sep 12 2023

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Short-eared Owl (10)

Asio flammeus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Mar 16 2024

Wolfe Island Kingston – It was a good winter for this species on the island. Earlier in the year I had many but while there were only 4-5 remaining on this day, I was very pleased with the result. The nice thing about shorties is that they usually become active before dark, in this case 2 hours ahead, so getting acceptable photos in available light is possible.

Date uploaded: Mar 17

Comments (1):
Chris: A beautiful creature; super capture

American Goldfinch (9)

Carduelis tristis

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Jun 4 2015

Details: male, adult

Limoges

Date uploaded: Jun 5 2015

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Wild Turkey (9)

Meleagris gallopavo

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Nov 14 2017

Details: male, adult

Long Sault - Tom and his buddies strutting their stuff.

Date uploaded: Nov 15 2017

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Bobolink (9)

Dolichonyx oryzivorus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Details: male, adult

Alfred - This shot fell into my lap. I stopped at a spot looking for a perch that a Bobolink might land on. I grabbed my camera to test the settings on the bush and as I raised it there was the bird I was hoping to find.

Date uploaded: Jun 22 2022

Comments (2):
Chris: Great job and great pose. That type of shrub looks familiar too
BrianMorin: I couldn't believe my good luck on that one.

Yellow-rumped Warbler (9)

Dendroica coronata

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: May 8 2019

Details: male, adult

Ottawa - Warblers have been slow to return but that should change soon.

Date uploaded: May 1 2020

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Semipalmated Plover (9)

Charadrius semipalmatus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Aug 25 2022

Details: juvenile

Ottawa

Date uploaded: Sep 2 2022

Comments (3):
Ahmad Shah: That is a very sweet Plover, beautifully captured.
Chris: Agree…great job Brian

Belted Kingfisher (9)

Megaceryle alcyon

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Sep 26 2023

Details: adult

Cornwall - This was a case of being in the right place at the right time. I was sitting in my car by the water and the kingfisher flew up to a rock for a perfect photo setting.

Date uploaded: Sep 27 2023

Comments (2):
Ahmad Shah: Excellent detailed shot, Yes that is true, photography is always being in the right place at the right time.
BrianMorin: As I'm sure you know from experience, this is a difficult bird to get close to. I wasn't on top of it but close enough for a good capture.